Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes
Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes is a building in Estômbar e Parchal, Lagoa, Faro District. Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes is situated nearby to the beach Praia Fluvial, as well as near the tourism office Sítio das Fontes - Centro de Interpretação da Natureza.Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tide mill in Lagoa, Portugal
- Also known as: “Moinho de Maré de Estombar”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parque Municipal das Fontes and Gruta de Ibne Ammar.
Parque Municipal das Fontes
Park
The Parque Municipal das Fontes, or Fontes de Estômbar, is a park surrounding a major spring situated on the left bank of the estuary of the Arade River, north of the town of Estômbar, in Lagoa Municipality.
Gruta de Ibne Ammar
Cave
Photo: MiguelMadeira, CC BY 4.0.
Gruta de Ibne Ammar is a cave, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes.
Church of Saint James the Great
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Saint James the Great is the principal church, in the civil parish of Estômbar in the municipality of Lagoa in the Algarve. Situated in the heart of the town, the church was consecrated to the invocation of Saint James, son of Zebedee. Church of Saint James the Great is situated 2 km south of Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estômbar and Parchal.
Estômbar
Town
Estômbar is a town in the civil parish of Estômbar e Parchal, in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,985, in an area of 24.21 km2.
Parchal
Town
Photo: Pacanherros, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parchal is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Estômbar e Parchal. The population in 2011 was 4,019, in an area of 3.86 km2. Parchal is situated 4 km southwest of Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes.
Ferragudo
Town
Photo: Xuaxo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa. The population in 2011 was 1,973, in an area of 5.41 km2. Ferragudo serves mainly as a bedroom community for its much larger neighbour, the city of Portimão; its residents routinely travel across the Arade River to work in the neighboring municipality. Ferragudo is situated 5 km southwest of Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes.
Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes
- Categories: tide mill, water wheel, cultural heritage, building, tourism, and watermill
- Location: Estômbar e Parchal, Lagoa, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.16204° or 37° 9′ 43″ northLongitude
-8.48631° or 8° 29′ 11″ westOpen location code
8C9H5G67+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 267263347OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=watermillOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q28193658
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Water Mill and Nora at Sítio das Fontes” goes by many names.
- French: “Moulin à eau et Nora à Sítio das Fontes”
- Portuguese: “Moinho de Água e Nora no Sítio das Fontes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praia Fluvial and Sítio das Fontes - Centro de Interpretação da Natureza.
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